Part 20 (1/2)

Jenny: Yes, madam.

Laura: I have trouble believing it.

Worthy: It's your tenderness speaking for him again, madam.

Laura: Don't speak of tenderness anymore, Worthy. But permit me to doubt what I haven't seen.

Worthy: Do you really need this additional proof, after all that has pa.s.sed?

Laura: My G.o.d, Worthy, I am not taking his side. But still all that's happened doesn't absolutely prove he's guilty.

Olivia: My brother always persists at the wrong time.

Laura: Not at all, madam, and we cannot both be right.

Jenny: The silly goose will not give up his intrigues.

Laura: Shut up, Jenny. These jokes don't please me, understand?

(Enter Arabella and Selina)

Laura: Ah, ladies, I am delighted to see you here. You couldn't come at a better time.

Arabella: (to Laura) Why, madam?

Selina: Eh? How's that madam?

Jenny: We are going to trap a goose. Don't say anything.

Laura: (to Arabella) And above all, you, madam.

Arabella: If it's something regarding Cadwell, as Worthy told me, (pointing to Selina) this lady can take a greater part than I.

Olivia: Selina is also a rival of Laura's?

Selina: Me? I don't know what they're talking about?

Jenny: Come, come, madam, admit the debt. There's no one here Cadwell has not deceived.

Worthy: Truly, it merits a public punishment.

Laura: You don't take it badly, sir. But if things don't work out as you plan won't his glory be greater?

Selina: I don't know what to say about it at all.

Olivia: (pulling Selina into a corner) I am going to instruct you, madam.

Laura: But, madam, if Cadwell doesn't come what good is it?

Jenny: Well! What a misfortune! Madam, is not an interested party?